Burley Oak Brewing Company Hi-Deas – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8% ABV (C$11.00 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 24-Mar-2021, acquired 6-Aug-2021, reviewed 10-Aug-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, stone & tropical fruit, doughy caramel, citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, lingering bitter mildly warming finish. (3/5)
Are Hi-Deas ones you get while drunk, and seem perfectly reasonable at the time? Well, the “let’s buy another one!” stamped on the bottom of the can might qualify as one, since it’s definitely not even close to worth the price tag. I don’t usually consider price in my rating, but there are lots of local beers that are far cheaper and far better. Secondary sources say this is hopped with Nelson, Topaz, and Wai-iti, but maybe because of age and distance what really comes though here is doughy caramel. Disappointing. (13/20)
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